Small Business Tips and Guides

How to Start an Online Business – Building ...

If you’re going to start an e-commerce business, then you’re going t...

Aug 16, 2018
E-Commerce Store

Payments

6 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Credit ...

The whole business of credit card processing and merchant accounts can seem comp...

Aug 14, 2018
Helcim's CEO and the Ingenico Link 2500

The Helcim Vlog

Lessons in Renting Office Space – Part 2

Vlog #27 Last week I shared lessons learned while renting Helcim’s previo...

Aug 13, 2018
Nic Working

Small Business Tips and Guides

If You Want to Start an Online Business – S...

Check back every Thursday in August for an in-depth look at how to start an...

Aug 9, 2018
Business Plan

Payments

What Features Should a Credit Card Processing...

Advances in technology and payment processing software mean that business owners...

Aug 7, 2018
Credit Card Processing Application

The Helcim Vlog

Lessons in Renting Office Space – Part 1

Vlog #26 Our rent is $27,000 a month, and on top of that, we’re running o...

Aug 6, 2018
Nic at the first Helcim Office

Small Business Tips and Guides

If You Want to Scale Your Business – Helcim...

When your new business first launches, each sale is a celebration. You are worki...

Aug 2, 2018
COO Rob in the Helcim Office

Small Business Tips and Guides

The Difference Between an Invoice, a Receipt,...

Relationships between business owners and customers involve a lot of communicati...

Jul 31, 2018
Receipts

The Helcim Vlog

Three Ways the Helcim Team is Using Visual Pr...

We’ve been running around after hours at Stampede parties and breweries fo...

Jul 30, 2018
Nic and Daniel Working - The Helcim Vlog

Payments

A Step by Step Guide to Mobile Credit Card Pr...

Being able to accept credit card payments using your mobile device can be benefi...

Jul 26, 2018
Helcim Card Reader

Small Business Tips and Guides

Making Sense of a SKU vs. UPC vs. PLU

Knowing how to differentiate between different product codes can help your busin...

Jul 24, 2018
SKUs, UPCs, and PLUs

The Helcim Vlog

Connecting with Other Entrepreneurs

VLOG #24 I was recently invited to speak on a panel for Innovation Rodeo at Bow...

Jul 23, 2018
Nic and Graham at Tool Shed

Small Business Tips and Guides

The Basics of Invoicing

What is an invoice? An invoice provides customers with a statement of the amoun...

Jul 19, 2018
The Basics of Invoicing

Payments

Cost+ Pricing vs Flat Rate Pricing

The payments industry is full of different credit card processing price structur...

Jul 17, 2018
Cost+ vs. Flat Rate Pricing

The Helcim Vlog

Stampede Fun for a Good Cause

VLOG #23  Welcome to July in Calgary, it’s time for the Calgary Stam...

Jul 16, 2018
Nic at a Calgary Stampede Party

Credit Card Processing

Can Businesses Charge Customers a Credit Card...

If you are a business owner wondering if you can offset some of the credit card ...

Jul 12, 2018
Credit Card Fee

Small Business Tips and Guides

How to Create an Easy to Use Product Catalog ...

Knowing what products are in stock and which need to be re-ordered is an importa...

Jul 11, 2018
SKU's

Helcim Commerce

How Helcim Can Prepare Your Business for a Ca...

Fewer people are carrying cash with them these days. Because of advancements in ...

Jul 10, 2018
Cashless Society

The Helcim Vlog

Giving Your Team the Right Tools

VLOG #22  We hired five new people last week, so the Systems Team has been...

Jul 9, 2018
Gabriel setting up a workstation at Helcim

Helcim Commerce

Keep Track of Customer Data with a CRM

Small business owners work hard to grow their companies, so while a sudden incre...

Jul 5, 2018
Customer Relationship Manager

Credit Card Processing

What to Look for in Credit Card Processing Re...

If you search for credit card processing reviews online you'll get results from ...

Jul 4, 2018
Credit Card Processing Reviews

Merchant Services

Everything You Need to Know About Non-Profit ...

Running a non-profit organization or registered charity is no easy feat. To e...

Jul 3, 2018
pppoo

The Helcim Vlog

Sharing What You have Created with Your Team

VLOG #21  In this weekly episode, I get to share one of my favorite things...

Jul 2, 2018
Nic Talking About Profit Share

Small Business Tips and Guides

What is Prorated Billing?

Prorated billing simply means that a bill or invoice is calculated based on the ...

Jun 28, 2018
Prorated Billing

Small Business Tips and Guides

10 Best Business YouTube Channels and Vlogs f...

Video content is becoming the number one way to share your businesses story with...

Jun 27, 2018
Jeff Filming The Helcim Vlog

Helcim Commerce

Make Your Business More Efficient with Online...

Many business owners struggle to get invoices paid on time. Needing to track do...

Jun 26, 2018
Online Invoice Payments

The Helcim Vlog

We Scrapped The Vlog On Friday Afternoon

Vlog #20 (version 2...) We have a problem. It’s Friday, it’s noon, ...

Jun 25, 2018
Nic and Rob talking about the vlog

Merchant Services

5 Things to Ask Your Canadian Merchant Accoun...

Before signing up for a Canadian merchant account ask these five crucial questio...

Jun 25, 2018
Nic Training the Dev Team

The Helcim Vlog

How Delegation Has Helped Helcim Grow

VLOG #19 Lately, I’ve been feeling that no matter how much work I put in...

Jun 18, 2018
Nic and Rob at Helcim, laughing

Small Business Tips and Guides

How Visa Debit Works in the US vs. Canada

Visa Debit includes the added benefits of credit cards, including purchase prote...

Jun 14, 2018
Visa Debit

The Helcim Vlog

What It's Like to Work on the Development Tea...

VLOG #18 This week we’re getting geeky and taking a closer look at the De...

Jun 11, 2018
Derek and dev team coding

Credit Card Processing

How Credit Card Processing Works

Curious how the credit card processing industry works? Here is a crash-course: ...

Jun 9, 2018
A Visa credit card with chip and pin.

Credit Card Processing

3 Reasons Why Tap and Pay (NFC) Is Awesome

A Faster, More Convenient Way to Pay Tap and pay is a form of payment that allo...

Jun 9, 2018
Tap and Pay Machine at Coffee Shop

Small Business Tips and Guides

Why We Have In-House Developers

Our team of in-house developers is growing. We added a summer student to the te...

Jun 8, 2018
Nic and Ivan Training From Vlog 18

Small Business Tips and Guides

Automate Your Billing and Make More Money

If you asked business owners what their favourite task is there’s a good c...

Jun 7, 2018
Recurring Payments

The Helcim Vlog

12 Reasons Why We Think Calgary is a Great Ci...

Calgary has been shaking off its label as a traditional oil and gas town. The ci...

Jun 4, 2018
Nic in Calgary

Credit Card Processing

Cannabis Retailers - A Challenge For Payment ...

Canada is getting ready to bring an industry into the mainstream with the introd...

Jun 1, 2018
Credit Card Processing for Cannabis

Helcim Commerce

Simplify Your Sales Tax with The Helcim Globa...

Accurate Sales Taxes on all Channels We know that as a small business owner you...

May 29, 2018
Simplify Your Sales Tax with The Helcim Global Sales Tax Settings

The Helcim Vlog

Exceptional Customer Service Is The Helcim Ad...

VLOG #16 As Helcim grows we adjust our team's focus and priorities to adapt to ...

May 28, 2018
The Helcim Guru offices

The Helcim Vlog

Helcim's Small-Business Women Initiative

Starting a new business is challenging, but at Helcim we are here to make it a l...

May 19, 2018
Helcim Women

Small Business Tips and Guides

Using Your Social Media Channels for Customer...

How you respond to customer questions on social media can have a big impact on y...

May 18, 2018
5 Star Customer Service

Helcim Commerce

The Better Point-of-Sale Option: iPad POS

Today’s business world is all about being faster, more effective, and high...

May 14, 2018
deff

Small Business Tips and Guides

Three Steps to an Engaged Workforce

Only 15% of employees worldwide are engaged at work, for employees in the US and...

May 14, 2018
Workplace Culture Header Image

The Helcim Vlog

Work vs. Play, Why Do You Have to Choose?

VLOG #14 In this special edition of the Helcim Vlog, we take you on the road wi...

May 14, 2018
Rock Climbing from Vlog 14

The Helcim Vlog

How to Make Giant LEGO Letters For A Wall | J...

VLOG #13 What is the best way to commemorate a new personal motto? To build it ...

May 7, 2018
Nic and Lego - From Vlog 13

The Helcim Vlog

Why We Hire Creative People

VLOG #12 What does it take to create something new every week? In this week&rsq...

Apr 30, 2018
Nic, Dafina, Jeff and Chris filming the vlog.

Helcim Commerce

Get Invoices Paid Faster With The Credit Card...

Increase Your Cash Flow And Stop Chasing Your Clients Getting paid on time can ...

Apr 29, 2018
Woman paying an invoice by credit card

Helcim Commerce

Making Your Call Centers PCI-DSS Compliant Wi...

Using End-to-End Encryption Hardware For Better Security Whenever you process a...

Apr 29, 2018
Busy call center office

The Helcim Vlog

Snow and Chaos, Just Another Day In April

VLOG #11 A snowstorm in late April and an unforeseen code change with a bank un...

Apr 23, 2018
Nic Back to the Camera Outside Where it Is Snowing

Helcim Commerce

Secure Your Business With The Helcim Credit C...

Take Full Control Of Your Payments Without The Security Liability Whether you&r...

Apr 22, 2018
Online Security Lock Photo
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